300 miles of Hate: A look at the Chicago Blackhawks/Detroit Red Wings rivalry

1961

Chicago Tribune archive photo

Action from the 1961 Stanley Cup Finals. Eric Nesterenko [15] of the Chicago Blackhawks tries to outmaneuver goalie Hank Bassen [1] of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd period of the Stanley Cup playoff game.

Action from the 1961 Stanley Cup Finals. Eric Nesterenko [15] of the Chicago Blackhawks tries to outmaneuver goalie Hank Bassen [1] of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd period of the Stanley Cup playoff game. (Chicago Tribune archive photo)

Action from the 1961 Stanley Cup Finals. Allan Johnson [17] of the Detroit Red Wings controls the puck in the first period of a Stanley Cup game in Detroit. Chicago defenseman Elmer Vasko [4] and goalie Glenn Hall move to block the goal, while Reg Fleming [6] of Chicago moves in behind Johnson. The Blackhawks defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4 games to 2.

Action from the 1961 Stanley Cup Finals. Allan Johnson [17] of the Detroit Red Wings controls the puck in the first period of a Stanley Cup game in Detroit. Chicago defenseman Elmer Vasko [4] and goalie Glenn Hall move to block the goal, while Reg Fleming [6] of Chicago moves in behind Johnson. The Blackhawks defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4 games to 2. (Chicago Tribune archive photo)